EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
castanets (variant)...
beehive; apiary...
counterweight; balance...
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FIL: Isang alternatibong tawag para sa kastanyetas, isang instrumentong pangmusika na pinatutunog gamit ang mga daliri.
EN: castanets (variant)
Basically the same as 'kastanyetas', maybe just the 'kolehiyala' or conyo way of saying it. Sounds a bit cuter, like the 'mini' version. Think of it as the 'lite' version of its more formal cousin.
Variant of Spanish 'castañetas'. The '-itas' suffix is a diminutive in Spanish.
A common variant spelling and pronunciation of 'kastanyetas'. Sometimes perceived as a diminutive form, though they refer to the same instrument.
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🇵🇭 Nawawala ang isang piraso ng aking kastanyitas.
🇺🇸 One piece of my castanets is missing.
🇵🇭 Gawa sa bao ng niyog ang ginamit nilang kastanyitas.
🇺🇸 The castanets they used were made from coconut shells.
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